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Szczerba · 03-21-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSki

looking good! I got your last PM, if you hold on to those I'd appreciate it, it still might be a week or two before I can get them. I have a basic 8x8 articulated chassis designed, I just have to get me arse into gear and start gathering parts.

Held for ya

Little update on the front cage. Worked out good for not measuring much of anything. Good ol' eye ball measurements. Who has time to measure?

Ill be adding a metal grill to it later. Already have it fabbed up just need to weld it to the cage.
Rear cage/bed will follow. Might add a lower bar beneath the doors, just above the fenders..
No soup for you!

Meatwad · 03-21-2011, 09:55 PM

Badass.. just badass. I'm gathering parts for a traditional 6x6, you are changing my mind

Szczerba · 03-22-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Meatwad

Badass.. just badass. I'm gathering parts for a traditional 6x6, you are changing my mind

Thanks. I ran this for about 30 minutes on the rock pile. It will take a beating. Rolled it a few times on some descents and didn't hurt a thing.

Nother update.
Rear bed area will bolt/unbolt and have panels. Top is a little narrower than the base of the flatbed. So the panels will lean towards the top. Just hastily tacked together for tonight. 3/16" supports are next. Battery box just clears.

I think this is the never-ending build thread. Already at 135 pictures.

sj4x4 · 03-23-2011, 04:07 PM

very cool build.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 03-23-2011, 09:35 PM

nice progress..

so you voted no on the box bed huh?

Szczerba · 03-23-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sj4x4

very cool build.

thanks.

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Originally Posted by 720Racer

X2

thanks X2

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Originally Posted by rubiredunlmtd

nice progress..

so you voted no on the box bed huh?

Yeah, I really wanted the rear "panel" look.
I added the last two vertical supports a little bit ago and finished welding the cage together. Only got to work about an hour. I will grind it all down tomorrow and then add 3/16'' supports throughout the cage. And mount tabs for the panels.

helhedded · 03-24-2011, 07:30 AM

Nice VCR.

Szczerba · 03-24-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by helhedded

Nice VCR.

Bring some VHS tapes to ECC, we'll watch em.

Rear cage kinda done. Bolts to frame. I am getting a lil better at flux wire welding, not much better though. Lots of time spent with the dremel.
Not sure what I am going to do next. Panel it out or some 3/4 panels or something. I know I will be driving the crap out of it this weekend. Swapped to some firmer shocks up front. I bet it weighs at least 12lbs now. The 75T on 3S gets it goin' though.
Sprayed the cab yellow for now.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 03-25-2011, 06:43 PM

nice!!!

Look at this monster..
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...:1&um=1&itbs=1

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 03-26-2011, 05:22 PM

sloppy · 03-26-2011, 06:30 PM

looks like a real beast nice job..

Szczerba · 03-26-2011, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the pictures Ricky. Your quick.

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Originally Posted by sloppy

looks like a real beast nice job..

Still deciding on what to do to finish out the rear cage area. Panels or 3/4 panels or no panels and remove some tube work.

It weighs right at 15lbs. Just put it's fat butt on the scale.

This rig is a little top heavy but will take on most uphill climbs if i can get the front wheels on the grade. It really suprises me what it can do.

It took a 3 foot drop off a rock ledge right onto a rock slab. (thanks to Manning for pushing it over the edge with the XR10

)
Nothing hurt at all.
I did leave some yellow and black paint out on the rocks today though.

a 4S may be in the future for the ol 75t .

Manning · 03-26-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

It took a 3 foot drop off a rock ledge right onto a rock slab. (thanks to Manning for pushing it over the edge with the XR10

)
.

Oops. Sorry.

vipxj · 03-27-2011, 11:47 AM

Dam awsome,id leave the rear tube as is,no paneling,looks good.

Man i want a 6x6!

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 03-29-2011, 10:24 AM

nice drop test mike!!

you could throw some canvas cloth over the rear tube work..
or you already have a good cage to protect an onboard camera..

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 04-12-2011, 01:10 PM

heres a lil walk around shane's monster..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Xp8PkJTts

Szczerba · 05-16-2011, 11:31 AM

sold/bartered/traded to Nova's Ark!

I lost my mojo for the build and Eddie was ready to swoop it up. He's got some good ideas for it. Keep an eye out for a revised edition in the future.
It' was definitly a fun build.

Nova's Ark · 05-21-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

sold/bartered/traded to Nova's Ark!

I lost my mojo for the build and Eddie was ready to swoop it up. He's got some good ideas for it. Keep an eye out for a revised edition in the future.
It' was definitly a fun build.

We love this rig Shane!!! My kids have already drained the 3S 5000Mah battery completely dead three times this week

. That is hours of drive time considering it has a 75turn motor in it

.

I reprogrammed the Hitec servos, the CC BEC and the Mamba Max. The Mamba Max had version 1.09 software on it. It now has the 3.30.3 firmware on it and the drag brake is amazing now.

We definitely have some big plans for this truck. This is the second scaler we have bought from you. Let me know when you need a new home for your next scaler

Nova's Ark · 06-03-2016, 07:14 PM

In this video there is a short clip of the 6x6 in action.

03-25-2011, 06:43 PM	#69
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	nice!!! Look at this monster.. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...:1&um=1&itbs=1 Last edited by ROLANDROCKSHOP; 03-25-2011 at 10:07 PM.

03-26-2011, 05:22 PM	#70
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	Last edited by ROCKEDUP RICKY; 03-26-2011 at 05:24 PM.

06-03-2016, 07:14 PM	#79
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Re: Shane's 6x6 Trials Truck Build In this video there is a short clip of the 6x6 in action.

03-21-2011, 09:55 PM	#62
Meatwad I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth. Posts: 3,292	Badass.. just badass. I'm gathering parts for a traditional 6x6, you are changing my mind

03-23-2011, 04:07 PM	#64
sj4x4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 104	very cool build.

03-23-2011, 09:35 PM	#65
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	nice progress.. so you voted no on the box bed huh?

03-24-2011, 07:30 AM	#67
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	Nice VCR.

03-26-2011, 06:30 PM	#71
sloppy I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron Posts: 4,054	looks like a real beast nice job..

03-27-2011, 11:47 AM	#74
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	Dam awsome,id leave the rear tube as is,no paneling,looks good. Man i want a 6x6!

03-29-2011, 10:24 AM	#75
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	nice drop test mike!! you could throw some canvas cloth over the rear tube work.. or you already have a good cage to protect an onboard camera..

04-12-2011, 01:10 PM	#76
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	heres a lil walk around shane's monster.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Xp8PkJTts

05-16-2011, 11:31 AM	#77
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	sold/bartered/traded to Nova's Ark! I lost my mojo for the build and Eddie was ready to swoop it up. He's got some good ideas for it. Keep an eye out for a revised edition in the future. It' was definitly a fun build.

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